Trade Agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Tendering Procedures: The bidder must supply Canadian goods and/or services
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements:
File Folders - Printed & Fabricated
GSIN T014F1
Summary
The Courts Administration Service (CAS) has a requirement for the custom printing and fabrication of 27 different folders constructed in one (1) of four (4) different formats including: wallet style folders, an accordion pocket folder, a three-panel folder, and a two-panel folder.
There will be an initial quantity ordered for eight (8) types of file folders with an initial batch delivery date within 5 weeks of proof approval. CAS expects to proceed with additional purchases of these folders as well as the other folders on an "if and when" required basis during the contract period and/or the option years.
Invoicing will be by electronic means (email) and payment will be by Direct Deposit.
The period of the Contract is for a period of two (2) years with three (3) option periods of one (1) year each.
The requirement is subject to the provisions of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA).
The requirement is limited to Canadian services.
Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement(s) (CLCAs) are not applicable to this procurement.
This bid solicitation allows bidders to use the epost Connect service provided by Canada Post Corporation to transmit their bid electronically. Bidders must refer to Part 2 entitled Bidder Instructions, and Part 3 entitled Bid Preparation Instructions, of the bid solicitation for further information.
Technical Evaluation - Mandatory Technical Criteria
Mandatory technical evaluation criteria are included in Annex "E" of the bid solicitation .
Proposals submitted by bidders must meet all the mandatory technical criteria of the Request for Proposal (RFP). No further consideration will be given to proposals not meeting all of the mandatory criteria.
Financial Evaluation
The prices requested in the Annex "B" Basis of Payment of this Request for Proposal will be multiplied by the corresponding quantities for evaluation and then added to determine the "Total Evaluated Price", as specified in the Annex "B" Basis of Payment.
Basis of Selection
A bid must comply with the requirements of the bid solicitation and meet all mandatory technical evaluation criteria to be declared responsive. The responsive bid with the lowest evaluated price will be recommended for award of a contract.
Delivery Date: Above-mentioned
The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.
Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.
